Joe Theismann

World Champion Quarterback, Emmy award-winning ESPN analyst, Author, and Entrepreneur

Losing his successful football career at 35 to a serious injury, Joe Theismann learned firsthand how to think, analyze, and reinvent in the face of adversity and change. Joe Theismann is an entrepreneur and the former star quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Most recently, he spent the last 2 decades working for ESPN and the NFL Network as an NFL analyst. A 12-year NFL veteran, Joe played in 163 consecutive games from 1974-1985 for the Washington Redskins and holds team records for passing yardage (25,206), completions (2,044), and attempts (3,602). He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and Pro Bowl MVP, leading Washington to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl 17. Joe was selected as the NFL's Man of the Year in 1982 for his community service and dedication to the health and welfare of children. In 1983, he won the league’s Most Valuable Player Award, leading the team to a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Joe Theismann's career ended abruptly in 1985 after sustaining a badly broken leg during a Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants on national television. In 2003, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and in 2013, he received the Walter Camp Football Foundation “Distinguished American” Award. With every chapter of his life, Mr. Theismann evolved from athlete to the ultimate businessman. An Emmy Award-winning analyst, entrepreneur, and athlete, he uses his gifts, talent, and high energy to share strategies for handling unforeseen change.

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